Demonstrates knowledge and skill in caring for the patient with the understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity. Provides nursing careutilizing the nursing process
Job Responsibilities:
- Patient Care
- Admissiondischarge & transfer of patients.
- Individualized assessment is made by the ICU nurse to determine the immediate needs of the critical care patient.
- Ongoing assessment is then established to keep tabs on the patients condition and make any changes in treatment based on hospital policyprocedure and protocol.
- Assessment helps the nurse and other hospital staff determines what plan of action to take in care of the patient.
- Assessment also allows the ICU nurse to educate the patient and her family on what to expect in the daysweeks and months following ICU treatment.
- Following doctor or head nurse instructionsthe ICU nurse performs treatments and therapies for the patient.
- She gives the patient all necessary medication. If the patient lapses into cardiac arrest or another condition that requires resuscitationthe nurse follow hospital protocols and administers life-saving techniques.
- When a patients condition changes rapidlythe nurse makes quick decisions to treat the patient effectively.
- As shift changes occurit is the nurses duty to inform the relief nurse of all patient care information.
- If the patient requires special proceduresthe ICU nurse acts as an assistant to the doctor or head nurse.
- Documentation of assessments and drug therapy is recorded by the ICU nurse.
- She also makes documentation of physical therapy and other treatments given.
- The nurse must also keep all patient clinical records with doctor orders confidentially secure.
- The ICU nurse must be no discrimination and nonjudgmental when dealing with patients.
- In some casesthe ICU nurse is the team leader on the nursing staff and reports directly to the head or charge nurse.
- In this positionshe has the duty of directing and developing the skills and abilities of the staff under her.
- She is also responsible for giving the team assignments as directed by the head nurse.
- The nurse plays an active role in team conferencesparticipating in in-service training and initiating CPR and codes classes when needed.
- Ward Administration
- Writing nursing care plan for the allocated patient.
- Keeping patient belonging in safe custodyaccordance with the laid down policy of the hospital.
- Helping the ward sister in indenting & checking of drugs & supplies & maintaining the inventory.
- Maintaining nursing procedure.
- Sterilization of articles.
- Making rounds with doctors & senior nursing personnel.
- Keeping all the patient record up to date.
- Observing the patient condition and taking prompt action.
- Recording & reporting patient condition as & when required.
- Providing direct supervision over patient care carried out by the student in her ward.
- Participating in clinical teaching programme.
Candidate Requirements:
- Strives to develop positive relations with other departments and ensures teamwork and co-operation amongst staff
- Actively promotes practices that save company resources and minimize wastage
- Willingness and initiative in acquiring knowledgeupdating skills and technology or professional competency
- Able to work under pressure and stressful situations while handling multiple tasks.
- Excellent documentation skills.
- Professional oral and written communication skills; must be able to interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organizationas well as communicate with tactdiplomacyand a high level of cultural sensitivity
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
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📌 Staff Nurse (Gurugram)
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